Any Mixed Marriages here? Esp Chinese-Malay Muslim couple

Wooh..Marnie,

How's your rash, gal? Better take note of wat ur allergic to..

Ladies,

Next week me not free leh..got classes almost everyday except thurs n sun..haiz..Block lectures.Really no life man! Sianz...
 


Elaine : I'm okay. It's a contact allergy. Maybe dirty table/chair cos' my whole face looked like I was bitten by mosquitoes in like 5 minutes the minute I sat down at the restaurant. I'm okay now but still feeling ickky so taking the medication for today.

You settled your wedding thing?? When your wedding ah? I had to find out from the girls at the meeting. I blur liao. Yours and Interrace quite close to each other, right?

Ally : Aiyoh...you poor thing leh. Luckily you're married with children so no need to find boyfriend. Can't imagine how you're going to go dating if you are in school everyday with no social life...
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Marnie..

Yeah my wedding very close to Interrace.. I think hers is on the 3rd Sep ?? mine will be on 18th Sep'05. I settled my costumes with Inai, ended up $880 only for two costumes, my MIL wants me to wear that sokat ?? the heavy thing on the head... so one will be very traditional, the other will be more to English side, both also I took pictures, but not very clear, as the studio very crowded la.. my invitation cards will be ready by July, so more or less, everything settled la.. Ally next week busy maybe we arrange it another week ??
 
Elaine, So you're wearing songket (the really traditional malay dress) and the headress. Wah....very heavy liao. I'm not sure whether I'll have the entire headress thing when I get married but will probably just have one or two in my hair just to keep myself in check with the tradition.

Meraj will be in town the week after, but I'm open to it as he may want to stay home and watch telly...
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You know lah....he travels frequently so every lil' bit of time here's in town, I would like to spend it with him....

Aiyoh...I must have grossed you out with my mushiness....
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Marnie,

Ya!I thot so too..Luckily I married liao..B4 I embark on this profession, had already had that mindset that I would be having difficulty finding a bf if I'm not married! Can u imagine working in all women environment? The only time we have guys in my ofc is when fathers sending their children in..sigh..tats y..my staff and I will always find time out go out for high teas to ogle on guys..hehehehe

N ya Marnie, my hair all standing liao..muahahaha!!

Elaine,

I got tat too for my AD, but i dun wear the songket for the initial first half of the ceremony, had those velvetty, hot material type..Practically drenched with sweat man! My headress was also damn heavy. My head was like 20 kilos heavier at tat time, I guess!
 
Manie...

Yeah so mushy till it took awhile for me to post this message.. hahaha.. is okay understand the situation.. mine costume very tradional hor.. MIl said if up to me if I dun feel comfortable wearing that songket, but from her expression you will know she like so wanted you to wear.. I just gave in lor.. anyway I am quite ok with it, anyway I still going to take my studio phogography.. do you know any nice studio around ??
 
Ally..

Wow.. yours was 20kg ????? nowadays the songket is so much lighter... that night I did tried.. I really dun know how do I look like wearing that hor.. they keep saying dun worry dun worry... but i am really very worried.. coz my ROMM costume really dont look nice on me... hiya... sian ah ..
 
Wow...after a day without coming here, there's so much that i've missed~!

Hey Elaine i've sent u an sms liao. Hope u've received it! hehe...whoa...u're wearing that traditional thing! OMG!

Ally: So when's ur TP test coming? have finished ur theory liaoz? hehe...we all look forward to ur driving in ur new WISH! hehe...

Marnie: Gd to hear u're ok by now! Face sensitive man...must take care.

Cuclainne: haha..but at least u've got Darlin's stuff leh..so every min u'll think of him! muahahaha...

Ok everyone, think it'll be fun to meet for the next time! hehe..but to set on a weekend, how abt Sat? Next coming Sat or the week after. ehhehe...whoa...i oso wanna go spaaaaaaaaaaaa like Marnie! Lucky u wor~~~~!!!

Now in conclusion:

Seems that majority can't really make it for this coming week, eg. Ally got classes, then Marnie oso quite bz, the Interrace needs to settle her BS and misc stuff, so to be fair and allow more time to prepare, let's arrange say, 1st week of july maybe? From the 4th July onwards...maybe a weekday, but if IC and Charsiew have difficulties, how abt a Sat? Anyone got anything on that week? i know it's quite early to arrange things so early, so now just propose the timing roughly 1st...ehhehe

btw, i think i'm get my new hp later. still cant really decide, so maybe will get the shop ppl to let me test both the phones SE K750i, or SE S700i. then decide there~! hehe.. so happy!
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Alrite, everyone have a nice weekend!
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Hi Girls, one of whole afternoon I've been sleeping. The medication for the rash kicked in and just gave in the temptation. Anyway good lah, can sleep sleep.

Elaine : You mean pre-wedding photoshoot, is it? Do you have a preference for a Chinese photographer or Malay photographer?

Huichin : Did you get your cell-phone? I think my current phone is the only phone I've bought which I paid for myself. I inherited all my old phones. So, I think I'll wear this Z200 out before considering a new one.
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I'm okay with next week actually. But Ally will be very busy. FYI, I can't make it on 1st July cos' meeting up with my pri. sch. girlfriends. The week after, not free on 5th and 6th. Other than that, I am open to a meeting.
 
Hi Huichin,

So bought ur new SE fone? Which model ah? *Kpo liaoz lah* Done with my theories liao..Still on driving practice now leh..TP isnt round the corner yet..sigh..very slow lah me..

Ladies,

Sori lah..next week abit tight..anyway, my ah lao isnt working, back from biz trip from KL..so better be guai..guai..n stay at home with him lah.
 
Wah - I haven't logged on over the weekend and see what I have missed. Lol

HuiChin: Called to thank him for the phone - Singtel selling the same model for slightly more than $1,100. Phew! Lucky I don't have to pay for that. The phone you were thinking of getting looks cool la - get get!!

Ally: No worries, we're all patient people. Can definitely wait for you
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Marnie & Elaine: I hope you have both gotten better over the weekend after some R&R
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Well, I'm meeting my "Best Woman" for dinner on Wednesday and going out with a bunch of friends for movie on Friday - other than that, I am FREE to meet up lor. Weekends are also alright with me, since Ah Boy is not here ...
 
Morning girls!

Cucclainne : I'm much better today - thanks! The sleep on Saturday did wonders...though a bit of the blues today...bleh....

My gosh!!! Your phone sooo expensive, lucky you got a freebie from your Ah boy....
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Hahahahaa - and he also got it as a freebie from his friend who was working for SE. So I guess it all works out in the end ... hehehehehe.

Marnie: After much discussion with Elias, we decided that the ACM is probably not the best place for us. We might still have a look but may not take it. You have to leave the venue by 11.30pm, is it? (at least, that's what i gathered from their website) Elias and I both want a place where we won't have to chase out our guests because we're pretty certain that more than a few people want to hang out and just chit-chat after the dinner.
 
Morning everyone!

Yea i did get my phone! Still SE! hehe..S700i!
Hehe..shiokers! This is a sample of a photo that i took when i went blading yesterday!

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Marnie: Btw hope ur rashes are gone by now! Rashes-no-more! hoho

Ally: ok i'm waiting too! hehe...me oso got license liao but only drive once in a while..haha..blame it on my laziness..

Cuclainne: lucky u!

hehe..alrites, can arrange next wk, no probs!
 
Good morning gals!
Din log in over the wkend.
Went to taka to grab some household stuff, feel like an auntie.When i was at the pillow section, one auntie asked me if feather filled pillow is better or polyester filled is better.
i told her depends on what kinda softness or hardness, body heat and non body heat she is looking for. Then i turn to my FH and asked him,"Do i look like an auntie already??" He just smiled.....oh gosh ...bad news for me.
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Marnie & Elaine, hope u gals have fully recovered from ur allergies!!

This wk, i cannot meet up, cos i got my bridal shot on this thurs..and conversion this coming sat.Next wk tuesday cannot, the rest of the days should be okie, unless my HDB pple called abt the defects.

I also wanna go SPA!!!!!! nvr been to one before...marnie, envy envy u ...

Elaine,
wa seh, u wearing the traditional head acc. ar ?
u very the good hor, listen to ur MIL.
yup yup, mine is on the 3rd sept.
 
Interrace : No no....not auntie...just more mature..Sounds nicer mah....It's a natural progression. I think it's good you're versed in the difference between pillows. I don't know nuts. I just know what feels good on me, I take. (sounds greedy hor?)

Cuclainne : Actually, I was also thinking that ACM may not be suitable for you cos' you have under 100 pax. Economically not wise.

Have you checked out Little Bali? It's a beautiful place and I think Elias and you may like it.

Huichin : Wahh....SOOO pretty the picture!! Maybe I should engage you to be my AD photographer?
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I'm having so much problems trying to get one. I was already set on Fast Soup but he has church activities for easter weekend....
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Good Morning gals...
everyone out there had a good weekend ??

Huichin...
I got your sms as well as email. hahaha.. wow you so artistic huh.. able to take quite a nice pic during sunset ?? hmm..... next week meeting should be fine accept for Tues and sat.. hehehe...

Marnie..
Yeah pre-wedding photo shooting... but I think chinese is better ?? do some website searching.. "say yes" and "bridal concerpt" looks alright to me, just wanna see if you have better kangtow.. hehe..
 
hui chin: wah, your photo from the phone looks so nice. if only i can take equally nice ones from mine
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interrace: yah lor - at least you're knowledgeable in pillow talk. i'm still looking for the right one.

marnie: where is little bali?
 
Interrace..
Wa Seh right ?? I also waseh myself..hahahaha.. nvm la, dont realy ma la.. your all must come and see how ugly I am hor... hahaha.. but dont laugh la..
WOW.. the way you explain about the pillow thing ma chiam professional lei.. not auntie lah.. hehe.
 
Elaine : I don't want to sound biased but after going to view porfolios of both Malay and Chinese portfolios, I much prefer Chinese photographers (although a bit more expensive). I'm not too sure about pre-wedding shoot (as I've only queried for AD photography).

You may want to try http://www.dshootzstudio.com (Malay photographer and the one malay photographer which I found pictures are up to standard).

I think Huichin was interested in Bridal Concept??
 
Marnie...
Thanks for the website, I dont really need a malay photographer.. I also think chinese is better.. hehe... I will look at the website first then decide, no hurry for me anyway I can still do it after my AD. when is your AD ??
 
Afternoon ladies!

SO many things posted..

Huichin,

Nice pic man! Quite pro eh?

Interrace,

U wan to go spa?..me too!! Actually hor..i got this voucher for face spa..but till now havent got the time to go..haiz..
 
Elaine : Yeah hor....you also agree that Chinese photographer better...Me too! I went straight to www.thepond.com.sg to engage Ngiap Heng as our PS photographer as we feel he can capture it best.

Yeah...can slowly look for PS photographer cos' you doing after. But must tell Inai that you want to have PS so they won't charge you extra for the clothes and make-up. Consider 2-day service lah.

My AD long way more to go - 15 April 2006 (wah...me advertising liao).

Ally : For a moment I thought you were guai guai. Do work....Aiyoh..skive like us ler....
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Marnie, Elaine,
I also not trying to be biased. But based on my experience after looking at so many photographs, Comparison btwn chinese photographers & malay photographers:
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1. Emphasize more on surroundings.
2. More artistic.
3. More up-to-date
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1. Emphasize more on the couple.
2. Very little outdoor photographs. They're more on studio like or the dais.
3. More traditional.
My preference i took the chinese photographers. No regrets in my bs photos and AD photos.

Ladies
About spa..which spa you ladies go to? Sometimes i also like to go spa..But no khakis to go withleh. Maybe i can join you all whoever is going. I usually go to The Aspara.
 
Marnie, Elaine,

I agreed with IC. I had taken my wedding pics by both Chinese n Malay photographers. My Ch BS pics turn out better than my AD (Malay photographer) pics.

IC,

I usually go to Clarins. The other day went to this spa in Tanjong Pagar, cant remember the spa's name. Did a face spa..turn out bad for me..mayb its their products - I got break outs after tat.
 
Ally,
I heard Clarins is good (from reading magazines). Seldom do facial. Usually when go spa, i go for body scrubbing or massage or both. Hmm, maybe one day i tagged along with you to go to Clarins.
 
Dear All,

Thank you all for the kind words on the pillow issues.I take it that am aging gracefully haha!

Ally,
So good, got spa face voucher...me wanna go but now not the time, cos very tight on the $ area.

Me taking my PS in JB, so is definately by chinese one. I agree with IC, the big diff really is that malay ones really emphasize on just capturing the couple...no arty or other trendy pose or stuff.so far all the malay BS i been too,poses quite standard loh.
 
Thks girls! haha...i always liked photography...so even in poly i had to take photgraphy lessons for my course...haha...but this one just snap snap only...testing ma...heh

Kinda agree wif IC on da diff of photographers...

then hor...me neber go spa b4 wor...shall we go together one time?? hehe
 
Huichin: Just wondering, do you take lomo pictures? Cos' I want to test my lomo camera but want to know if the normal film can be used for lomo camera.

IC : I think you summed up the differences between the photographers pretty well. That's why I am having a pretty tough time finding an AD photographer. Aplenty but I'm rather picky when it comes to pictures lah. Now for actual day , the photographers are using digital but I much prefer film for its tone and depth. *sigh* I suppose must give and take lor..
 
Morning Ladies!!

How's Tuesday so far? Me kena the tuesday bluesssss... sian..dun feel like working..anyway..will be in ofc till 2pm..n hui jia le!!
 
Good morning..

wa ally, u gg home after 2pm still have tuesday blues ar??!!

hee..hee...
today quite slow for me also, wish it is thurs, cos will on leave..yippee!!
 
Ally &amp; Interrace : Wahhh.....sooo lucky.....!! I also want to go on leave this afternoon and on Thursday.....*dreaming*

Cuclainne : No worries. I had a great time at Little Bali. It's a nice spot but a bit too "open" and out of central area for both Meraj and I. It should work out great for both Elias and you though considering that it's open till like 3 or 4 in the morning. But you can only use on their approved caterers so a bit trickky there.
 
Good the monring to all the gals out there...

Ally.. you can off work after two still having the blue ?? Kiam Pa la you !! hahahaha....

Marnie...saw the dshootz studio website, hmm... I dont really like it, is like what IC said, somehow they are not very creative.. .. aiyo.. the make up, I dont like too... I think I will just settle with chinese photographer.. to be on the safe side....

Interrace... hows your preparation so far ?? evalulation done ?? everything alright ??

Marnie.. so when is your convertion etc ???
 
Elaine, Marnie,Interrace,

I can finish work at two..but in the evening I got classes practically everyday..including this Sat (1-8pm)...WAaahh!!!Think this whole week I will be stuck with the blueezzzz..

Oh ya..

Interrace, Elaine,

How's wedding prep so far? Geez..another 2 mths more..shd be hectic..n ahem...excited wor? Where are you all planning to go for honeymoon..*c lah..kpo modez on liao*
 
Elaine : I'm a born Muslim. So no need to convert liao. Meraj is also a Muslim. Just our cultures different.

Eh, I thought make-up is independent of the photographer?? I think it also depends a lot on your MUA. Both must gel together lor and then the pictures can be good. How is Inai's make-up so far?

Ally : My wedding brought forward from June 06 to April 06 for the sole purpose of Meraj not missing out on World Cup Germany. We are going to Germany. He'll be in the stadiums and I'll be thronging the museums during the matches..
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Hi Elaine, Ally,Marnie,

Convertion this coming sat, photo shot this thurs.Evaluation maybe after i finished my solat class which is starting tonite.
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u leh? when's ur PS ?
my AD taken care by his aunties and mom so i dun have to say or do anything in that area.

Honeymoon not confirm yet, no $$,maybe go and learn diving with his frds.
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not pure honeymoon trip but can kill two birds with one stone.
 
Marnie... Aiya... me blur blur.. posted here for so long kept thinking you a chinese.. very paisey ... hehehe... so let me blur one more time what you mean by cultures different huh ?? hehehe...
I am not sure about Inai's make up.. they refuse to give me a trial, said that they dun practice on that.. but they promise to do a good job on me, so I wun know until my AD lor... I feel malays make up very tick and not very natural lei.. thats why I dont look good on my ROMM..

Interrace...
I am still looking for one good photograper to do my PS.. which one did you engage ?? properly I will do it after my AD.

Gals...
Honeymoom not comfirm lei... no much money left liow..
 
MArnie..

soooo nice - go germany..somemore catch the world cups..

I was a soccer buff lah..but my hubby try to tone me down abit..cos I'm a bit chor lor when i watch soccer..not feminine at all.
 
Hi Ladies,
I was referred to this forum by ic, as I am a Malay married to a Chinese, and we already have a 3mth old baby girl, Sarah.

So just wanna say "hi" to everyone. I noticed there's lots of discussion currently on weddings (venues, caterers, photographers, etc). My time has passed already lah (7 yrs ago!), but now it's my sis' turn, and she's marrying an Aussie in Feb next year, so we're looking for a really nice place for them to have their wedding reception. Budget is not very high, we're thinking of maybe having a nice lunch or high tea, around $20/pax. Any recommendations/suggestions on a really nice venue? We want somewhere that doesn't look too cheap or too "malay", so that at least can impress his family lah!

Thanks!
 
Hi Elaine,
My PS is a bridal studio in JB loh.
Cos is cheaper than in SG ones.
U noe i signed up with zulradi bridal rite for my AD, i heard that his side got lotsa "transversite", am not against them loh, in fact if he appoint one to be my MUA i also dun mind. But just pray hard hard that the make up will look nice on me, me opting for natural, dun want those drama thick ones.

Ally,
Me also into football, before we plan for marriage , me and my FH are prunters.Haha!!
he is liverpool fan btw, me arsenal and brazil(for world cup) hee..

Hi Lani,

Welkum welkum!!Wa..married for 7 yrs meaning u married quite young.
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As for the lunch and tea reception, marnie and elaine may be of better helpers...*paging for marnie &amp; elaine*
 
Interrace,

wah u arsenal fan ah?..me no longer follow english football lah..more to european side..Real Madrid fan!! Had always been behind germany for world cup.. michael ballack..handsome worr!!

Hi Lani,

welcome, welcome..join the club.. Wah u married for 7 yrs liao ah?..Me too!!still within the seven year itch lah...hehehe. Im a peranakan married to a malay. As for teh reception wise - its best u have marnie,cucclaine or elaine to explain.(they are more intune)..me outdated liao!
 
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Lani!

Come come..have a sit next to Elaine and myself for "interview".....how many people are you looking at to cater for the reception? What type of venue are you looking for (i.e. indoor or outdoor)? Are you looking for a venue and a caterer separately? Or one that provides venue and food all under one roof?

Elaine : I'm a Javanese Malay and Meraj is Bangladeshi (but raised in a Western culture) but he ticks himself off as an indian for official matters so as not to confuse people....
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Interrace : My MUA is also very effeminate. His makeup skill is quite good lah. I just told him that I am one that's not to the striking obiang colours. He understood my "brief". But I also understand that for PS and AD, they need to put makeup thicker than usual so that it'll show through the pictures.

I find that make-up for effeminate men quite good lah.

Hope that all will go good and safe for you!
 

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